A global plastics treaty is coming. Let's make sure it cuts pollution and serves people in poverty.

A global plastics treaty is coming. Let's make sure it cuts pollution and serves people in poverty.
Nigeria votes on Saturday 25 Feb. People are optimistic this time, especially youth.
Renew Our World Ghana's campaign to protect an ancient forest from a bauxite mine is at a vital stage
COP, Indigenous People, the Church and climate justice. A long read from Jocabed R Solano Miselis.
COP27 Part 3 - where do we go from here?
“This COP has been a misspent fortnight. At a summit held on African soil - home to some of the most climate-vulnerable communities in the world - stories of suffering have been many, but real signs of progress have been few. We need so much more if we’re to see justice for people living in poverty, who are the ones counting the cost of inaction as a result of a crisis they didn’t cause. It’s deadly to stand still in the face of a rising tide.” Fred Njehu, Tearfund, Kenya
Martha Nalukenge writes about her experiences at the recent Commonwealth meeting. Originally posted on Vice Versa Global.
Tom Swaffield-Bray writes about how we can decrease the level of carbon consumption in our lives.
Ben Niblett writes that there are two emergencies at play today. There’s a climate emergency threatening the lives of millions of people and threatening to destroy much that we hold dear. Now Russia’s recent invasion of Ukraine threatens the lives of many thousands, and to destroy much that we hold dear. The two emergencies overlap.
Sinan Kitagenda is a Production Manager at Eco Brixs, a closed loop recycling programme based in Uganda which tackles plastic waste and high unemployment across marginalized communities disproportionately affected by the impacts of climate change. Here he explains how he became involved in plastic waste advocacy and what he hopes will be achieved at UNEA.
Megan Hermes outlines some of the key moments for climate action in 2022.